Bank-deposit receiver



J. K. LOWE.

BANK DEPOSlT RECEIVER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV-1,1921.

1 %25,%@@ Patented Aug. 8, 1922.

JMEES K. LOWE, 0F DENISON, TEXAS.

BANK-DEPOSIT RECEIVER.

incense.

Application filed November 1, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Jnrrns K. Lowe, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denison, in the county of Grayson and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Bank-Deposit Receiver; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Banking institutions generally havetixed hours for receiving deposits and these hours are usually such as to conflict with hours of toil so that the artizan, clerk and other wage earner cannot conveniently and without loss of time deposit savings. As a result many toilers do not lay aside savings which they otherwise would do if facilities were afforded.

The present invention provides a depositary for the reception of savings, account books and the like, which is placed in a convenient position in a bank and safe guarded and adapted to receive deposits outside of regular hours both early and late.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

.Vhile the drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a depositary constructed in accordance with and embodying the essential features of the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional detail thereof, and

Figure 3 is a further detail.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

In accordance with the present invention a box-like structure 1 is provided and may be of any capacity and substantial construction. An opening 2 is provided in the front of the box 1 in the top thereof and is designed to receive the deposits. A door 3 is adapted to close the opening 2 and is slidably mounted. A substantially horizontal Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1922..

Serial No. 512,004.

plate 4 is connected with the sliding door 3 so as to move therewith. When the door 3 is pushed aside to uncover the opening 2, the plate t occupies a position in line with the opening 2 and is adapted to receive the deposits. A housing 5 in line with the bottom of the opening 2 and wholly to one side of said opening receives the plate 4 which is slidable therein. A slot 6 formed in the front of the box 1 is in line with the hous-' ing 5 and receives the forward edge portion of the plate a which projects therethrough. The projecting edge of the plate 4 is bent-to lie against the front of the box 1 and pre vents possible displacement of the plate.

The plate 4: is of such relative width that when the opening 2 is fully uncovered, the

portion of the plate remains in the housing 5 to admit of the latter forming a. substantial support therefor. A hood 7 extends along the side and over the top of the opening 2 whereby to prevent displacement of the deposit and retain the same upon the plate 1. After a deposit has been made the opening 2 is closed by sliding the door 3 and plate l laterally. During this movement the deposit resting upon the plate 1 is pushed therefrom by the wall of the hood 7 adjacent the housing 5 when the plate 4 is withdrawn from beneath the deposit and fails to further support the same the deposit drops and is received in the lower portion of the box 1 and is adapted to be removed therefrom by means of a door 8 which is securely locked, thekey being in the possession of the receiving teller of the bank or other person authorized to make the collection.

A chute 9 within the box 1 has its upper receiving end in line with the bottom of the opening 2 so that when the deposit drops from the plate 4 in the closing of the opening 2 it enters the chute 9 and is directed thereby to the lower portion of the box designed to receive the deposit. The chute 9 is curved or deflected in its length to prevent unauthorized removal of the contents of the box therethrough. The chute 9 may be of any construction and relative arrangement so long as it serves the purpose stated.

During regular banking hours the depositary may be set aside so as not to be in the way and outside of banking hours both early and late the depositary may be placed in any convenient position and safeguarded so that depositors may be protected as to their ed to form a deposits and enabled to make the same conveniently and without loss of time and with the assurance of receiving proper credit there-for.

lVhile the invention is particularly adapted for banks, it is to be understood that it is susceptible of use in connection with business of every description including stores, shops and pursuits of every nature whereby to encourage and promote savings.

lzlaving; thus described the invention, what I claim is:-

1. A depositary comprising a box having an opening for receivi 11g the deposits, a slid-- ing door for closing the receiving Ol'lQllllll}; and a plate nlovaliile with the sliding door and adapted to be brought opposite the receiving opening when the same hasbeen uncovered by the sliding of the door to one side.

2. A depositary comprising a box having a receiving opening tor the deposits, a sliding door for closing the receiving opening, a plate movable with the sliding door and adapted to occupy a position opposite the receiving opening when the same is uncovered, and a housing for said plate and adaptsupport therefor and for the sliding door. v i a 3. A depositary comprising a box having a receiving opening for the deposits, a. sliding door for closing the receiving opening, a plate movable with the sliding door and adapted to occupy a position opposite the ceive the deposits, means for displacing the deposits from the plate and a chute for re ceiving the deposits and directing them into the lower portion of the box.

5. A depositary comprising a box having a receiving opening in its upper portion, a sliding door closing the receiving og iening, a plate movable with the door ano adapted toreceive the deposits, a housing for the plate, a hood extending along the sides and over the topof the receiving opening and a chute having its receiving end in line with the receiving opening, said chute being deflected in its length and adapted to deliver the deposits in the lower portion of the box.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence 01' twowitnesses.

JAMES K. LOWE.

Witnesses:

MARIE MITCHELL, V5 BORITE. 

